LITERATURE PROJECT 4: MAGAZINE

Objectives:

Students will:

• ·         get familiar with the magazine format.
• ·         use what they have learned from the text to select their content.
• ·         collaborate with their classmates.
• ·         use their creativity to write a bizarre article about people and situations.
• ·         structure their work.
• ·         orally present their work.

Product:

Ss will present a finished magazine based on a story chosen from the book: Bizarre Tales (which was read in class).

                 

The magazine must include:

1. A cover with the name of the magazine, participants and date.
2. A letter from the writers (considering this will be the first issue).
3. Three different articles about popular culture, fashion or current affairs. (Students can  choose from any of these three topics.) 
4. Illustrations about the articles with captions.

Note: Articles must be bizarre.

Stages:

April 7:

1. Teams will have their information meeting where work will be distributed.
2. Teams will brainstorm topics and contents.
3. Students will write their articles.
4. Teams will proofread their articles for grammar and spelling mistakes.

April 10:

1. Teams will design the cover of the magazine.
2. Teams will choose illustrations for their magazine.
3. Teams will put their material together.
4. Team’s information will be written at the back of the project.

April 11:

Presentation of projects.

Remember that your active participation in every stage of the project will be graded.

Please print and paste the following checklist in your notebook, you will use it during the elaboration of your script:

	Yes	No	In Progress
Our information meeting (work is distributed)
Content and illustrations brainstorming
Articles have been written (using satire)
Has been proofread for grammar (especially tenses)
Has been proofread for spelling mistakes
The cover has been designed
Illustrations have been chosen
Was made in collaboration with all team members
Al the material has been put together
Includes the team's basics on the back of the page (group, list number, full name)

Evaluation:

The following rubric will be used for evaluation.

	Magazine Rubric
CATEGORY	1	.5	0
Layout Headlines & Captions	All articles have headlines that capture the reader\'s attention and accurately describe the content. All articles have a byline. All graphics have captions that adequately describe the people and action in the graphic.	Most articles have headlines that accurately describe the content. All articles have a byline. Most graphics have captions.	Articles are missing bylines OR many articles do not have adequate headlines OR many graphics do not have captions.
Layout Articles	Columns are neatly typed in the \"justified"\ type style. There are adequate and consistent \"gutters"\ between all columns and articles. A glance at the magazine makes you think \"professional".\	Columns are typed. There are adequate \"gutters\" between most columns and articles. It is easy to read, but looks somewhat nonprofessional.	Columns are not neatly typed and/or \"gutters\" are not adequate, so magazine is somewhat difficult to read.
Contributions of Group Members	Each person in the group has contributed at least with and article or a graphic without prompting from teachers or peers.	Each person in the group has contributed some minimal assistance from peers.	One or more students in the group required quite a lot of assistance from peers before contributing one article.
Spelling and Proofreading	No spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read and correct the magazine.	No more than 3 spelling or grammar errors remain after one or more people (in addition to the typist) read and correct the magazine.	Several spelling or grammar errors remain in the final copy of the magazine.
Articles Purpose	90-100% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.	75-84% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.	Less than 75% of the articles establish a clear purpose in the lead paragraph and demonstrate a clear understanding of the topic.
Articles Supporting Details	The details in the articles are clear, effective, and vivid 80-100% of the time.	The details in the articles are clear and pertinent 75-89% of the time.	The details in more than 25% of the articles are neither clear nor pertinent.
Articles Interest	The articles contain facts, figures, and/or word choices that make the articles exceptionally interesting to readers.	The article contains some facts or figures but is marginally interesting to read.	The article does not contain facts or figures that might make it interesting to read.
Requirements	All of the required content was present.	At least 75% of the required content was present.	Less than 75% of the required content was present.
Creativity	Superior creative skill, exceptional level of innovation and originality.	Most articles have headlines that accurately describe the content. All articles have a byline. Most graphics have captions.	Articles are missing bylines OR many articles do not have adequate headlines OR many graphics do not have captions.
Presentation	Shows full understanding of the project, has good pace, shows enthusiasm and speaks clearly.	Shows some understanding of the project, sometimes loses pace, shows some enthusiasm and speaks clearly.	Shows no understanding, has no pace, shows no enthusiasm and doesn’t speak clearly.